Switch statements and looping statements are key programming concepts. Switch statements allow a program to evaluate an expression and branch to different blocks of code based on the resulting value. Common switch statements include if/else. Looping statements let a program repeat blocks of code a specified number of times or while a condition remains true. Common looping statements include while, do/while, and for loops. Together, switch and looping statements allow programs to selectively execute code and repeat tasks as needed to process inputs and achieve the desired output.